Finding a new job in a different city

Field?

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Would a staffing agency / headhunter be a good route?

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Unless you've got connections there, this is the best route. Might cost you money up front, but they can weed through the bullshite that job sites won't.

If you have previous finance experience I think a headhunter in one of those cities wouldn't have to hard of a time finding jobs for you to apply to

How long have you been out of school? Sometimes you'll have professors that network and help Alums fill jobs with graduates looking for jobs

Don't move to a new city without securing a job first.

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Don't move to a new city without securing a job first.

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I did this in Nashville after college.

That was a tough 4 months

Hope you find one hell of a job to live in either one of those

I moved to Houston without a job but had significant savings. It took 2 days to find one

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It looks like my best option is to cold-contact some headhunters and see what turns up

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Remember, headhunters WANT to hear from people like you and will be receptive to your calls (at least the reputable ones). I'm in the advertising profession and have used headhunters across the country.

Here's what you should look for in a headhunter:
• Someone who truly understands what you do and can correctly match your skills and experience with a business.
• Someone who contacts you from time to time to make sure you're "still out there" and available. This is where a lot of headhunters come up short.

Since you're looking at two high cost of living cities, I'd recommend doing some serous research to get an idea of how much it costs to live there. I once got $20K per year added to my offered salary by showing the company that it would take X + $20K to justify my taking the job. Go into your negotiations armed–with information.

Why is applying online a terrible strategy. I've had interviews all over the U.S. And this is the only strategy I applied.